Commercial Credit & Collections Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

MCR Safety, a Bunzl company, is seeking an Commercial Credit & Collections Specialist for their headquarters office in Collierville, TN. The Credit & Collections Specialist will perform all phases of collections & account servicing for an assigned portion of the customer account aging.

Responsibilities:

• Communicate with customers, sales staff, managers and officers in a professional manner through written and oral communications.
• Assess account aging for past dues and perform collections activities including negotiating payment schedules using discretionary judgment.
• Analyze account aging for changes in payment trends or other activities that may indicate additional credit risk and adjust account blocking status as needed.
• Evaluate credit hold status and release of orders using discretionary judgment.
• Perform dispute research including proofs of delivery, packing slips, payment remittances, etc as needed to resolve past due balances.
• Prepare correspondence on delinquent accounts requiring special handling.
• Manage overall credit risk of aging by monitoring account credit limits and submitting change recommendations to the Global Credit and Collection Manager.
• Escalate troubled accounts to Collection Supervisor.
• Perform multiple tasks at once and practice effective time management.
• Perform back-up tasks during absences of other department personnel.
• Act as a resource person to tax and bank auditors during reviews related credit and account issues.
• Perform special projects & additional tasks as needed.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Business or related degree preferred.
• 3-5 Years of high volume Business to Business or Commercial Credit experience.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Must have working knowledge of Windows and Word / Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills     required.
• Knowledge of SAP preferred
• Very effective organizational & multi-tasking skills
• Ability to prioritize job functions and demonstrate flexibility in performing essential functions.
• Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.

The perks of being a Bunzl team member don’t stop at being part of a great team or being valued as our #1 asset. We offer a full range of benefits to help our employees take care of themselves and their families today, tomorrow and for the future.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits effective the 1st day of the month after 30 days
• Paid Time Off - Vacation, Sick, Holidays and Personal Time
• 401K with generous company match
• Additional benefit information can be found on the Bunzl Careers home page under Benefits and Perks. 

Bunzl is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non‑Food Retail, and Safety industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions to exceed $10 billion in sales. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Bunzl North America operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 10,000 team members and over 400,000 supplies, Bunzl is recognized as a leading supplier across North America—and proudly certified as a Great Place to Work®. At Bunzl, you’ll find Unlimited Potential… your career, our future.

Bunzl Distribution offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a company match.

Bunzl Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.